Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators
NHL game between the Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators on Oct 21, 2026. Final score: Florida Panthers 1, Ottawa Senators 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Venue | Canadian Tire Centre |
| Florida Panthers score | 1 |
| Ottawa Senators score | 5 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nikolas Matinpalo | D | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:13 | 0.00 | 2.07 |
| 2nd | Stephen Halliday | C | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14:45 | 0.37 | 2.05 |
| 3rd | Tim Stützle | C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:41 | 0.34 | 1.94 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Florida Panthers–Ottawa Senators) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 10:00 | FLA | Brady Tkachuk | Matthew Tkachuk, Seth Jones | 4v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 14:13 | OTT | Tim Stützle | Jake Sanderson, Stephen Halliday | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 09:34 | OTT | Claude Giroux | Nikolas Matinpalo | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 17:18 | OTT | Shane Pinto | Jake Sanderson | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 3rd 07:58 | OTT | Warren Foegele | Dylan Cozens, Drake Batherson | 5v5 | 1–4 |
| 3rd 14:57 | OTT | Stephen Halliday | Tim Stützle | 5v5 | 1–5 |
Team Comparison
| Florida Panthers | Ottawa Senators | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 19 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.45 | 2.36 |
| High-danger shots | 20 | 16 |
| Corsi % | 45.6% | 54.4% |
| Power play | 1/5 | 1/7 |
| Faceoff % | 37.7% | 62.3% |
| Hits | 42 | 25 |
| Blocks | 11 | 16 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 4 |
Florida Panthers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:13 | 0.17 | 1.19 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17:29 | 0.03 | 0.63 |
| Seth Jones | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21:09 | 0.16 | 0.29 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:56 | 0.18 | 0.04 |
| Sam Bennett | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:55 | 0.21 | -0.03 |
| Anton Lundell | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:00 | 0.03 | -0.14 |
| Sandis Vilmanis | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:48 | 0.00 | -0.19 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:25 | 0.00 | -0.22 |
| Cole Schwindt | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:40 | 0.00 | -0.30 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:57 | 0.18 | -0.40 |
| Lars Eller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:20 | 0.13 | -0.41 |
| Sam Reinhart | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:54 | 0.00 | -0.47 |
| Niko Mikkola | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:43 | 0.07 | -0.49 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:55 | 0.14 | -0.58 |
| Bokondji Imama | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:19 | 0.00 | -0.61 |
| Radko Gudas | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:03 | 0.00 | -0.61 |
| Gustav Forsling | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:26 | 0.16 | -0.73 |
| Aaron Ekblad | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:06 | 0.00 | -0.87 |
Ottawa Senators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolas Matinpalo | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:13 | 0.00 | 2.07 |
| Stephen Halliday | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14:45 | 0.37 | 2.05 |
| Tim Stützle | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19:41 | 0.34 | 1.94 |
| Jake Sanderson | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 22:36 | 0.18 | 1.69 |
| Claude Giroux | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:52 | 0.18 | 1.40 |
| Warren Foegele | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14:31 | 0.22 | 1.27 |
| Dylan Cozens | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18:24 | 0.38 | 1.17 |
| Tyler Kleven | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:08 | 0.08 | 1.12 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:45 | 0.12 | 1.08 |
| Shane Pinto | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20:31 | 0.13 | 1.03 |
| Jordan Spence | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:58 | 0.06 | 0.95 |
| Drake Batherson | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:41 | 0.06 | 0.84 |
| Ridly Greig | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:07 | 0.21 | 0.66 |
| Hayden Hodgson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:57 | 0.00 | 0.51 |
| Carter Yakemchuk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:44 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Nick Cousins | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:03 | 0.01 | -0.01 |
| Michael Amadio | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:48 | 0.01 | -0.11 |
| Artem Zub | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:05 | 0.00 | -0.23 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akira Schmid | Florida Panthers | 25 | 30 | 83.3% | -2.64 | L |
| Linus Ullmark | Ottawa Senators | 17 | 18 | 94.4% | 0.42 | W |
| Samuel Ersson | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.03 |
Analysis
The Ottawa Senators defeated the Florida Panthers 5–1 on Oct 21, 2026, a decisive 4-goal win.
Ottawa Senators generated 2.36 expected goals to Florida Panthers's 1.45 — the run of play matched the result, with Ottawa Senators earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Nikolas Matinpalo led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.07 on 1 assist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Florida Panthers vs Ottawa Senators game?
The Ottawa Senators beat the Florida Panthers 5–1 on Oct 21, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Ottawa Senators 5, Florida Panthers 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Nikolas Matinpalo led all skaters at 2.07, on 0G, 1A and 0 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Ottawa Senators generated 2.36 expected goals and Florida Panthers generated 1.45, so Ottawa Senators created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Florida Panthers put 19 shots on goal and Ottawa Senators put 30. High-danger chances went 20 to 16.